East of the city, Cai Fu.

The house is full of lights, beaming with joy, the servants of the Cai family in green clothes and hats, and the maids of the Cai family in the skirts of the Cai family, are very busy.

In the study of Cai Jing's inner house, a middle-aged official wearing a goldfish bag, a purple robe, and a narrow-winged gauze hat was waiting uneasily. This purple-robed high-ranking official is the commander of the palace in front of the palace, and controls the entire Beijing Forbidden Army, although it is only the second grade, it is the most trusted official position by the officials.

Although he could wait in the study, Gao Yu didn't dare to take a sip, and he didn't even touch the tea and snacks on the table.

I don't know how long it took, there was a house slave in a green coat and a small hat, who said something after saluting Gao Yu, Gao Yu didn't dare to slack off, solemnly replied with a salute, and followed him through the corridor and crossed the house, and before coming to Cai Jing's bedroom, he was dressed properly, and he sang loudly before he stepped in. Cai Jing's bedroom is magnificent, all kinds of furnishings are extremely delicate and luxurious, as soon as you enter the bedroom, it is warm like spring, but you can't see the stove, and the temperature is suitable for not sweating, and the air is circulating, there is no feeling of being half stuffy. And in the bedroom, there are paintings and calligraphy, including Cai Jing's own proud works and imperial gifts, showing the extraordinary style of the master's poems and books.

Bypassing a purple coral screen, I saw an old man in brocade clothes, sitting on the couch, although his beard and hair were white, but his bearing was extraordinary. This old man is naturally Cai Jing.

Seeing Gao Yu come in and salute solemnly, Cai Jing smiled faintly. He has passed the age of antiquity, well-maintained, looks like no more than sixty people, his face is like a crown of jade, his face is childish, and he is handsome and clear.

The relationship between the two is extraordinary, and after a pleasant greeting, they are no longer polite.

Cai Jing asked in a low voice, "Zhao Hao, the son of the sect, where did he come from?" ”

Cai Jing was unhurried, his tone was gentle, but he was extremely majestic, which made Gao Yu, who was the commander of the front of the Zhengerpin Palace, feel a burst of pressure.

Cai Jing was indeed depressed in his heart, this Zhao Hao was like coming out of the ground, and suddenly entered the ancestor worship queue that only the clans within three suits could enter, which was only qualified to enter the clans above the national public level, which showed the favor of the official family...... Such a favored character, he didn't even know it.

Gao Yu hurriedly told Cai Jing about the things he had investigated.

It is the behind-the-scenes owner of the "heaven and earth", and the most important thing is that the "heaven and earth" is quite likely to replace the red mansion, and the official family has twice sent people to Yanglou Street to connect the brand girl Xiao Cuixiang into the palace.

He is good at calligraphy and painting, and is very fond of officials.

He seems to be implicated with Liang Shicheng and Tong Guan, and he also seems to have an affair with Lin Lingsu and Wang Wenqing, and it is found that he also offended Zongzhenghui and King Yan.

He was dusted by the jasper given by the official family, and was promoted to three levels in five days.

……

Cai Jing narrowed his eyes, and the more he heard the back, the more his brows frowned, and then he slowly stretched out.

"Young, after all, is a little tender, it seems to be menacing, the scenery is infinite, after all, it is difficult to become a climate...... Try to avoid its edges. Cai Jing smiled faintly.

In Cai Jing's view, the identity of Zhao Hao's clan itself is a constraint, and he offended Zongzhenghui and King Yan, leaving troubles, and eager to express himself everywhere, everything is like a reckless groom who wants to shoot after coaxing the bride's pants, I don't know the fun and mystery of step-by-step, this kind of person gains momentum quickly, loses power faster, and can't become a big weapon, as long as he doesn't compete with him.

"Second, send someone to him, the young man is impulsive, there are many flaws, and there is more evidence, so he can kill with one blow...... After all, it is close to Liang Shicheng and Lin Lingsu. ”

Cai Jing explained a few words, but he didn't continue to talk too much about this fledgling teenager, but talked about the situation in the north.

Gao Yu said: "What does Wang Jiangming and Tong Daofu mean, or do they want to join forces to destroy Liao, I don't know what happens to my husband?" ”

A trace of anger appeared on Cai Jing's face: "Confused, this is the crime of bullying the king, the rat is blind, and he wants to trap my Great Song Dynasty in danger." Since the alliance of Tanyuan, there has been no war in the north for more than 100 years, and now if the army goes north to destroy Liao, then the Jin people will go south, like luring wolves into the room, how confused, Wang Jiangming and Tong Daofu can be punished! ”

Gao Yu sighed: "Now that the Beijing Forbidden Army is powerless, and the Western Army is in full swing, if it goes north to destroy Liao, Tong Daofu will be the supervising army." Now the Liao people are weak, and they are no longer able to compete with the Jurchens, if my Great Song Dynasty Wangshi goes north again, it will inevitably be like a bamboo. ”

Cai Jing said angrily: "Go to a weak Liao and lead a strong gold, how confused? If even Liao resists Jin, there are Liao people in the north, the Jin people will not be able to go south, Liao and Jin contain each other, and I will take advantage of the fishermen in the Great Song Dynasty, why not? When he is strong and strong, Liao and Jin are weak, and then they are destroyed in one fell swoop, the world can be determined, so that it is a grand plan for hegemony, how can he be greedy for temporary profits? ”

Gao Yu sighed: "The official family is so happy, not one day, now Wang Jiangming, Tong Daofu and others are often bewitched, I am afraid that the will of the official family has been decided, and the persuasion is not moving!" ”

Speaking of which, Gao Yu, Cai Jing and others are still afraid that Tong Guan's faction will take advantage of Liao's efforts to gain the upper hand and overwhelm Cai Jing's faction.

It's just that, according to the situation at the time, Cai Jing had some strategic vision.

This husband, who has been in the prime minister for many years, is somewhat conceited, thinking that Zhao Ji's favor to him is difficult to shake, or he has a little bit of thoughts about his family and country, and said in a deep voice: "Wen is dead, martial arts are fighting to the death, and in the coming days, the old man will risk his life to dissuade the official's family, you go to contact everyone and seconded the old man's advice." ”

Gao Yu's face also seemed to be a little moved, and he said respectfully: "My husband is willing to put the country first, how dare I follow without giving up my life!" ”

……

On the night of the winter solstice, Bianliang City opened the city mode that never sleeps, and the whole city carnivaled.

The teahouses and restaurants in the whole city, the brothels of Qinglou, are full everywhere, the painting boats on the Bianhe River are lit up all night, and the big restaurants like Fan Lou and Pan Lou, which are equivalent to the status of six-star hotels in later generations, are even more popular, and they are either rich or expensive, and ordinary people can't book seats even if they have money.

In the largest pavilion of Fan Lou, Zhao Hao is holding a wine meeting.

A warm curtain was set up on the small building, and a charcoal basin was set up. The building is warm and spring-like, surrounded by the sound of silk and bamboo, and a few maids stand with their heads down.

Zhao Hao wore a white jade hair crown, a purple robe, and a goose feather fan in his hand, sitting on a chair in the middle of the east side of the attic, quite a bit of Zhuge Kongming's demeanor.

He held a banquet today, and received a distinguished guest, a high-ranking and powerful guest, a dignified envoy of the Song Dynasty, called Tong Guan, the cardinal minister.

It's just that he chose the most luxurious restaurant in the capital to receive Tong Guan, not to respect and please Tong Guan, but to cover people's eyes and ears, and at the same time to show Zhao Gongzi's extraordinary.

After a while, Tong Guan's tall figure appeared at the door of the pavilion, in a high position in front of outsiders, not angry and arrogant, but in Zhao Hao's eyes, he was just a minion.

As soon as Tong Guan entered the pavilion, everyone in the house had been signaled by Zhao Hao to go out and wait outside.

Tong Guan was crowned the prince of the country, and worshiped as the cardinal minister, majestic for a long time, at first glance saw Zhao Hao sitting still, which meant that he clearly asked himself to come forward, his face was slightly embarrassed, and he hurriedly bent forward and bowed: "The old slave greets the son." ”

Zhao Hao pointed to the seat next to him and said lightly: "Sit." ”

Tong Guan had to sit down beside Zhao Hao respectfully.

Zhao Hao said to Tong Guan with a smile: "Tong Shu is proud of the spring breeze recently, and the degree of cooperation is also good, so I am very pleased." ”

Tong Guan sighed slightly and said: "It's just that the son offended the Zongzheng Society, after all, it is not good, the Zongzheng Society also has something to do with the prince's side, and the son, as the body of the clan, is so public, in the long run, it is not a good policy...... Although the prince is in a prosperous position, it must be known that the prince and the prince are of the same age, and if the prince ascends the throne in the future, it will inevitably be unfavorable to the prince. ”

Zhao Hao smiled, with a weird smile on his face, and said: "I was afraid of wolves and tigers, so my son won't come to Bianliang...... The bird's nest knows the ambition of the bird. ”

Tong Guan's heart jumped, and he lost his voice: "Childe, don't be whimsical...... Since Taizong, the clan has few positions, let alone military power, how can the prince ...... I also hope that the son will think twice, and don't think nonsense. ”

Zhao Hao smiled playfully: "What are you afraid of, Daofu is not a heavy soldier in his palm?" ”

Tong Guan's face changed instantly, and he said urgently: "Son, don't play with the old slave, although the old slave has been caressing the side for twenty years, the Qiu Ba of the Western Army is nothing more than listening to the old man's dispatch for the sake of the official family, if you want to follow the Taizu, the old man will die and have no place to be buried!" ”

Tong Guan is actually right, don't look at Tong Guan's five people and six people in front of the Western Army, no one is intimidated, in fact, it just depends on the backstage of the official family, if you dare to mention half an anti-word, the seed master Dao, the seed master and the middle class can cut him up on the spot.

Zhao Hao laughed: "Why should Daofu be nervous, I have my own clever plan, you just need to cooperate secretly, how can I let you do such an unwise act?" ”

Tong Guan wiped a handful of sweat and asked cautiously: "Now that the son is in full swing, I don't know what the old slave should do?" ”

Zhao Hao said coldly: "Listen to my immortal art, without my order on weekdays, you can't help each other, and you can even properly exclude me to show that the boundary between you and me is clear, and it is definitely not a party!" ”

This sentence, Zhao Hao is thoughtful, if it is classified as a party headed by Tong Guan and Liang Shicheng, it will not only damage his reputation, but also easily arouse Zhao Ji's suspicion, now Zhao Ji has regarded himself as a "protector god", and basically does not need the help of Liang Shicheng, Tong Guan and others.

Tong Guan breathed a sigh of relief slightly, and said urgently: "The old slave can save it." ”

Zhao Hao approached Tong Guan, with a strange expression on his face, and said with a smile: "Now the official family knows that my immortal art can drive away diseases and disasters for it, prolong life, since ancient times, all emperors are afraid of death and seek immortality, and my son has a gold medal for avoiding death...... If Michio dares to betray his son...... Hugh blames this son for turning his face and being ruthless, so that you can't survive, you can't die! ”

Tong Guan was shocked, hurriedly knelt on the ground, and said urgently: "The old slave doesn't dare, the old slave doesn't dare to ......"

Zhao Hao nodded, and said with a faint smile: "In this case, Daofu, please go back, tonight I should have someone send a few good girls to your house to help you celebrate the winter solstice festival." ”

Tong Guan touched the sweat on his forehead again, and after thanking him busily, he said goodbye.

Zhao Hao looked at Tong Guan's departing back, with a thoughtful look on his face.

The road to usurpation is long, and now it is only the first step in the long march of 10,000 miles, and there is a long way to go......